Hummingbird Hootenanny at Battery Park City

Help Battery Park City kick off its fall season with a celebration of our small-but-mighty friend the hummingbird on Sept. 8.

Come on down for a hootenanny of feathered frenzy featuring a Hummingbird Watch Zone, bird wing and mask making, weaving a life-size nest, and a bird-watching and nature tour. Plus, enjoy a live performance and hum-a-long with the Astrograss Band, art projects, bird watching, nature tour, and astrograss family concert.

Hummingbird Hottenanny, Sept. 8 from 11 am to 1 pm. Free.

South Cove, Battery Park City [On the Esplanade, between First and Third places in Battery Park, (212) 267–9700; info@bpcparks.org; bpcparks.org].

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